In 2010, Kazakhstan entered into a customs union with Belarus and Russia. The first, relatively easy step in the … both in Kazakhstan and in the other member countries of the customs union. It is very difficult, however, to assess the …

Accession for Development in Russia and the CIS. The key policy conclusions of each of the chapters are highlighted in this … described here is available on the website www.worldbank.org/trade/russia-wto. This paper first explains the potential … first part treats trade policy (with applications to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States [CIS]). The second …

households gaining. They find that global free trade would result in a weighted average gain to households in Russia of 0 … of 0.2 percent of consumption). Russia, as a net food importer, loses from subsidy elimination, and the gains to Russia … from tariff cuts in other countries are too small to offset these losses. The results strongly support the view that Russia …

telecommunications companies in Russia has been a significant issue in Russia's accession negotiations. Jensen, Rutherford, and Tarr use …"In World Trade Organization (WTO) accession negotiations, telecommunications is always a sector that receives close …

questionnaires completed by specialized research institutes in Russia. The authors estimate that Russia will gain about 7.2 percent … estimate that the largest gains to Russia will derive from liberalization of barriers against multinational service providers …

Russia's WTO accession in 2012 competitive pressures on Belarus' major market for non-mineral exports have further … intensified. As Belarus is accelerating its own negotiations with the WTO, understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by …As a small and open economy, Belarus' development perspectives are intrinsically linked to its ability to produce and …